Published 00:36 IST, January 21st 2021
'We will work together': World leaders congratulate Biden, Harris on historic inauguration
As Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were inaugurated at the US Capitol on January 20, world leaders congratulated them and expressed hopes of cooperation.
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As Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were inaugurated at US Capitol on January 20, world leers congratulated m and expressed hopes of cooperation with new ministration. Leers including Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, PM Narendra Modi, UK PM Boris Johnson and Canian PM Justin Trudeau congratulated two on ir “historic inauguration” and furr promised to continue ir partnership with United States. Biden, on or hand, sent a mess to rest of world and pledged to t merely le by “example of our power, but by power of our example”.
Global leers congratulate Biden, Harris
In a video statement, Netanyahu said, “President Biden, you and I have h a warm personal friendship going back many deces. I look forward to working with you to furr strengn U.S.-Israel alliance, to continue expanding peace between Israel and Arab world and to confront common challenges, chief among m threat posed by Iran. I wish you greatest success”.
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UK PM Boris Johnson and PM Narendra Modi also congratulated that two and said that America’s leership is vital. two leers also hoped for ir relationship with United States to reach “greater heights” under Biden ministration. y said that y are looking forward to working with 46th President of US.
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In a press release, Canian PM Justin Trudeau wrote, “Cana and United States enjoy one of most unique relationships in world, built on a shared commitment to democratic values, common interests, and strong ecomic and security ties. Our two countries are more than neighbours – we are close friends, partners, and allies”.
He ded, “We will continue this partnership as we fight global COVID-19 pandemic and support a sustainable ecomic recovery that will build back better for everyone. We will also work toger to vance climate action and clean ecomic growth, promote inclusion and diversity, and create good middle-class jobs and opportunities for our people while contributing to democracy, peace, and security at home and around world”.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, meanwhile, said that "bond between rth America and Europe is bedrock of our security, and a strong NATO is good for both rth America and Europe."
Meanwhile, during his inaugural speech, Biden vowed to change from policies of his predecessor Donald Trump. He said, “America has been tested, and we've come out stronger for it. We will repair our alliances and eng with world once again”. “We'll le, t merely by example of our power, but by power of our example. We'll be a strong and trusted partner for peace, progress and security," he ded.
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00:36 IST, January 21st 2021